The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-08
DEMOCRACY's NEW LEADER.
Green Smith Talks About Indiana Politics
and the Tomtit.

Green Smith Talks About Indiana Politics
and the Tomtit.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
A reporter asked Mr.. Smith if he intended to
be candidate for the gubernato rial nomination
before tho Indiana Democratic convention next
year.
II cannot at this time determine whether or
not shall be candidate" he replied. ut is
fifteen months until the convention assemblies,
and the time is too remote for definite calcula-
tions Some of my friends anxious that /
shall make the race and, according to my pres
emit inclination, l think shall run. But shall
in event be candidate unless / am satisfied
that can secure the hearty and unanimous
support of my party in the campaign. The next
Governor Of Indiana will be chosen at the slime
time that a President of the United States
is elected, and it now looks like
the Republicans will make Indiana
contest of 1883. 1t seems that such leaders as
Sherman and other Western Republicans are
disposed TO abandon the great State of New
York to the Democracy. and they hope. by car
ryine the rest of the Northern States and three
or four of the Southern States-like Virginia,
West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee
to win the presidency. The adoption of that
programme would mean a desperate FIGHT in In
diana. So you see how important it is to have
at the head of the State ticket. in that year. q
man who can command the enthusiastic sup
port of the united Democracy. Ii | can get
that support | will run. If l can't get it, am
heart and soul for the man that can get it,"
What do you think of the political outlook in
Indiana at this tme?"
Indiana. like Ohio and Illinois, is, at this
moment of uncertain political complexion. In
the cities especially, both the Old parties are very
much demoralized by the new factor in politics
the Labor party. No man can ever conjecture
which political party will control Indiana in the
future until he knows where the Labor vote is
going If it adheres strictly to Geparate ticket.
| the Republicans will nave the best chance to
| carry the State. The Labor vote draws heaviest
| from the Democratic party But if the Labor
| party fuses with the Democratic party, the Re-
| publicans will be overwhelmed We shall get
| some idea where the Labor vote is going at the
city elections next fall. If the Labor party puts
up a good man for Mayor, in Indianapolis, the
| Democrats will support him-at least they ought
| to support hin-and with their help he can be
/ easily elected. think the United Laborers and
I the Democrats will naturally como together in
Indiana The Labor people there are not. in any
event, likely to fuse with the Republicans.
by the way continued Senator Smith. 81
| presume you have noticed that Leon o. Bailey.
| of Indianapolis, has been appointed United
| States district attorney for Indiana. The ap-
| pointment is good one and gives general
satisfaction. Bailey is one of our most active
| and aggressive young men. He is natural
leader possessing an abundance of courage and
in any race he may run ne will get their votes.
"Who are mentioned as probable Democratic
candidates for Governor next Year,
Il have heard several well spoken Of There
has been considerable talk of Col ]. Il. Rice